DJI E800

Multirotor Propulsion System

V1.0 2015.01

User Manual
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Disclaimer

Thank you for purchasing the E800 (hereinafter referred to as “product”). Read this disclaimer carefully 

before using this product. By using this product, you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that 

you have read it fully. Please strictly install and use this product in accordance with the manual. DJI 

assumes no liability for damage(s) or injuries incurred directly or indirectly from using, installing or 

refitting this product improperly, including but not limited to using accessories not designated. Ensure 

your ESC firmware matches the motor you will attach it to. Otherwise, you are responsible for all 

consequences caused by your own conduct.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. 

DJI is the registered trademark of SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as “DJI”). Names of 

product, brand, etc., appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their 

respective owner companies. This product and manual are copyrighted by DJI with all rights 

reserved. No part of this product or manual shall be reproduced in any form without the prior written 

consent or authorization of DJI. 

This disclaimer is made in various language versions; in the event of divergence among different 

versions, English version shall prevail.

Cautions

When powered on, the motors and propellers will rotate very quickly and may cause serious 

damage and injury. Therefore, please always be aware for your safety.

1. Always fly your aircraft a safe distance away from people, animals, high-voltage lines and other 

obstacles.

2. Do not get close to or touch the motors or propellers when powered on, as this may cause serious 

injury.

3. Make sure there is no short circuit or open circuit.

4. Check that the propellers and the motors are installed correctly and firmly before flight.

5. Check whether all parts of your aircraft are in good condition before flight. Do not fly with worn or 

broken parts.

6. Use compatible DJI parts.

Legend

Important Hints and Tips Reference

DJI Support Website:

www.dji.com/support 

If you have any problems you cannot solve, please contact your local dealer or DJI customer service.
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About

The E800 Multirotor Propulsion System is a tuned propulsion system customized for multi-rotor 

aircraft weighing 3 to 5 kg. It is efficient, reliable and minimizes vibrations. A revolutionary Electronic 

Speed Control (ESC) with a sinusoidal drive replaces the traditional square wave drive, and along 

with the new AC permanent magnet synchronous motor, the whole propulsion system is brought 

into an era of higher efficiency while providing a steady torque output. The integrated sensors 

and patented algorithms give the whole system a high level of intelligence and redundancy, and 

advanced features include closed loop torque control, active braking and energy optimization, realtime system health diagnosis, distinct functional redundancy for the communication link, and more. 

Furthermore, the ESC’s firmware can be upgraded by users, enabling you to enjoy the continual 

development of the system. The E800 uses new quick-release propellers, which are designed 

to prevent propellers from flying off during active braking. Together with the energy optimization 

function of the new ESCs, propulsion performance is more efficient than ever before.

1. In the Box

Standard Package

The E800 is available in two different package configurations. The descriptions below correspond 

with the Quad-rotor and Hexa-rotor packages, respectively. Please ensure that you have the correct 

quantities of each part before beginning the installation process or using the product.

E.g. “1345 Quick-Release Propeller Pair ×4 or ×5” indicates that there are four pairs of propellers 

included in the configuration for Quad-rotors and five pairs of propellers included in the configuration 

for Hexa-rotors.

 2. Gain Value Settings

The new E800 ESC, with a sinusoidal drive replacing the traditional square wave drive, offers 

Motor (Clockwise rotation) 

×2 or ×3

Motor (Counter-clockwise rotation) 

×2 or ×3

1345 Quick-Release Propeller Pair 

×4 or ×5

ESC ×4 or ×6 Outer ESC LED Indicator ×4 or ×6 Updater ×1 Toolbox ×1

In the toolbox: Power hub, Screws (M2.5×6.3), Screws (M3×8.1), Screws (M3×5.5), Wrench for propellers, Foam 

double sided adhesive tape, 2.0 mm hexagonal wrench, etc.

Optional Package 1345 Self-tightening Propeller Pair

 1242 Self-tightening Propeller Pair
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3. Connecting the ESCs

Tools Required 

Tools: Electric soldering iron & soldering tin Use: Soldering each ESC’s power cables to the power hub

1) Check the color tags on the ESC cables to identify the default color of the ESC LED indicator (red 

or green). Mount the ESCs onto the appropriate positions of your aircraft according to the LED 

color. Note: The LED color can be adjusted in DJI ESC Assistant.

2) Please solder each ESC to the power pads on the power hub as shown in the figure below. 

Make sure that the solder is firmly attached on the power pads and that there is no possibility for 

a short circuit. The power cable is a coaxial power cable. Do not damage the protector on the 

red cable to avoid short circuit.

3) Connect the signal cable to your controller. The orange wire of the signal cable is for the control 

signal; the brown wire of the signal cable is for the GND; and the red wire is reserved.

4) Connect the motor to the ESC. Test the motor and make sure the rotation direction of each motor 

is correct. If not, switch the position of any two cables that are connecting the motor to the ESC 

to change the rotation direction.

Make sure there is no short circuit or open circuit.

It is recommended that you solder a power connector onto the power hub.

 4. Assembling the Propellers

Quick-Release Propellers

1) Unpack the propellers and motors.

The propellers with a CW mark should be mounted to clockwise motors, which have a black propeller 

The outer power pads are for the GND cables, and the inner power pads are for the power cables. 

The red core of the coaxial power cable is positive, and the shielding layer of the coaxial power 

cable is negative. Make sure to solder them correctly. Try to solder the cables firmly to the power 

hub at the proper length (the wire should be just long enough to reach the soldering point, without 

any extra wire bunched up before the soldering point) and outward facing.

To the controller

ESC signal cable

Power cable

Power hub

ESC

Motor

improved acceleration and deceleration performance. Before using, reduce the gain values 

according to your flight control system and frame to achieve the same sensitivity as older ESCs (which 

use a traditional square wave drive). The table below shows typical gain values when using the E800 

with a DJI A2 flight control system and a frame which has a diagonal wheelbase of 580 mm:

Basic Attitude

Pitch Roll Yaw Pitch Roll Vertical

60% 60% 60% 204% 204% 100%
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Clockwise Motor Counter- clockwise Motor

CW CCW Propeller Mount

Securing Spring

2) Align the gap A inside the propeller nut with a fin B on the Propeller Mount.

3) Press the propeller down onto the mount firmly and, while holding the propeller pressed down, 

rotate the propeller in the lock direction until you feel it secure in place.

4) To remove the propeller, press the propeller down firmly and, while holding the propeller pressed 

down, rotate the propeller in the unlock direction until it can be removed easily.

Active braking function is enabled by default, and is for use with the standard quickrelease propellers. Using this function with self-tightening propellers may cause the 

propellers to fly off or other flight problems.

Be sure to press the propellers down firmly until they are all the way down before rotating 

to attach or detach them from the motors. Otherwise the propeller or propeller mounts 

may be damaged.

When attaching a new propeller for the first time, it may not secure in place properly after 

rotating, because the hole on the propeller nut is blocked. In this case, pull the propeller 

up to help lock it in position. Then hold the motor in place and try to rotate the propeller. 

If it can’t be loosened without pressing down, it is locked in place.

When storing for an extended period, remove the quick-release propellers to prevent 

undue wear on the spring locks.

Active braking: The motor will provide reverse torque actively to slow down the propeller, 

and the rotational energy will be recovered.

Lock: Tighten the propeller by rotating it in this direction.

Unlock: Remove the propeller by rotating it in this direction.

screw and a CW mark on the propeller mount. The propellers without the CW mark should be mounted to 

counter-clockwise motors, which have a silver propeller screw and a CCW mark on the propeller mount.

Attaching the 

propeller
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Self-tightening Propellers (Optional) 

1) Select “Self-tightening propeller” in the DJI ESC Assistant. (Refer to 7. Updating your ESCs 

Page 7 for details)

2) Remove the two screws (M3) on the top of the motor. Then remove the propeller mount and 

securing spring.

3) Attach the propeller with a silver nut onto the counter-clockwise motor (which has a silver 

propeller screw). Attach the propeller with a black nut onto the clockwise motor (which has a 

black propeller screw).

4) Tighten the propeller by rotating it in the lock direction .

5) Remove the propeller by rotating it in the unlock direction .

“Quick-release propeller” is set by default. When changing the type of the propeller, be 

sure to select the corresponding type in the DJI ESC Assistant.

DO NOT use any thread locker on the propeller or motor threads.

6 × M3-6H

Thread depth

3 mm

16 mm25 mm

19 mm 12 mm

4 × M3-6H Thread depth 4 mm

13 mm

The screw size is M3. Mount the motors using appropriate screws.

Note the thread depth and the size of the screws. Using screws that are too long or too 

large may damage the motor.

 5. Mounting the Motors

Mount each motor to a frame arm according to the size of the assembly hole.

 6. ESC Ports Description

There are two ports on every ESC. They are Data/ESC Firmware Update Port and Outer ESC 

LED Port. Identify the marks on the ESC. 

Assembly hole on the top of the motor without 

the propeller mount and securing spring

Assembly hole on the bottom of the motor
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 8. ESC LED Indicators & Sound Description

The description is the same for both outer ESC LED indicators and inner ESC LED indicators, as 

shown below:

Unplug any other serial devices connected to your computer before updating. Then follow the 

instructions below:

1) Download the ESC Assistant installer from the DJI website. Run the installer and follow the 

prompts to finish the installation.

2) Connect one end of the Updater to the Data/ESC Firmware Update Port. Connect the other end 

of the Updater to a computer with a Micro-USB cable. Power on the ESC. DO NOT disconnect 

until configuration is finished.

3) Run the ESC Assistant and wait for the ESC to connect. Watch the indicators on the bottom of 

the screen. When connected successfully, the Computer Connection status will be solid green 

and Data Exchange Indicator will blink blue.

4) Click on the [View] page. In the “ESC” section, check the current firmware version and ensure 

the installed firmware is the latest version. If not, click the link and follow the prompts to upgrade.

5) The color of the ESC LED indicators, the type of propeller, etc. can also be adjusted through the 

DJI ESC Assistant. 

If the ESC is not automatically recognized by the DJI ESC Assistant (the indicators on 

the bottom of the screen show a solid green and an inactive blue), check whether there 

is more than one DJI Updater, FTDI USB adapter, or other developer tool (including, but 

not limited to, BeagleBone, Raspberry, Arduino, etc.), which may use the FTDI chipset, 

connected to the computer. If any of these FTDI devices are connected, simply unplug 

them and keep the DJI Updater connected to the computer. Then, restart the DJI ESC 

Assistant and the ESC system to form a successful connection.

Ensure your ESC firmware matches the motor you will attach it to. Refer to the tag on back 

of the ESC to see the default firmware version.

Mount the outer ESC LED indicators according to your needs.

The Data/ESC Firmware Update Port is used to update the ESC firmware 

 and adjust the ESC. To do this, visit the official DJI website to download 

 the DJI ESC Assistant. 

 http://www.dji.com/product/e800/download

 7. Updating Your ESCs

ESC Updater Computer
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LED Indicators Sound Description

Yellow, Green blinking in turn None Motor is being recognized.

/ 

Red or Green blinking slowly 1356 Ready.

— / —

Solid Red or Green None Motor starts normally.

Red, Yellow blinking in turn

None Fail to Self-Test.

BB---BB---BB---BB... Input voltage is abnormal.

BBB----BBB----BBB... The motor parameters don’t match the 

firmware data saved in the ESC.

Quick Yellow blinking BBBBBB... Throttle stick is not at the bottom position.

Slow Yellow blinking B--------B--------B... No signal input.

— Solid Yellow None Motors are rotating at full throttle.

Quick Red blinking None Error, land your aircraft immediately*

* You can learn more about any errors by connecting the ESC to the DJI ESC Assistant.

You can understand the working status by observing the LEDs and listening to the sound 

of the ESC.

 9. Specifications

Max Thrust 2100 g/rotor @ 25 V (Sea Level)

Takeoff Weight Recommended 800 g/rotor

Battery Recommended 6S LiPo

Working Temperature -10 ~ 40°C

ESC

Max Allowable Voltage 26 V

Max Allowable Current (Persistent) 20 A

Signal Frequency 30 ~ 450 Hz

Battery 3S ~ 6S LiPo

Weight (with cable) 43 g 

Weight (without cable) 30 g
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Motor

Stator Size 35×10 mm

KV 350 rpm/V

Weight 106 g

Propeller

Diameter / Thread Pitch 1345 Propellers: 13×4.5 inch

1242 Propellers: 12×4.2 inch